2. Aaron Murray, QB, GeorgiaLast week’s stats: 196 yards, 3 TDsSeason stats: 1,534 yards, 14 TDs, 3 INTsBuzz: The stat column may not look sexy this week for Murray, but how he put his team on his back certainly is. Without his two star running backs and two top wide receivers, Murray took the Dawgs on a 10-play, 75-yard game-tying drive with five seconds left. He also broke the SEC career passing yardage record held by former Bulldog David Greene.

Still in it

3. AJ McCarron, QB, AlabamaLast week’s stats: 166 yards, 4 TDsSeason stats: 1,048 yards, 10 TDs, 3 INTsBuzz: McCarron dinked and dunked Georgia State all over the field and only played one half. McCarron’s 93.8 percent completion percentage broke a school record. He returns to action Saturday against Kentucky.

4. Todd Gurley, RB, GeorgiaLast week’s stats: DNP, injuredSeason stats: 450 yards, 4 TDsBuzz: Gurley didn’t play last week against Tennessee due to an ankle injury, and he’s 50-50 on whether he plays this week. Should he not play, (he’s doubtful) Gurley’s hopes take a major plunge.

6. Mike Davis, RB, South CarolinaLast week’s stats: 106 yards, 2 TDsSeason stats: 614 yards, 8 TDsBuzz: Davis runs like an angry man, and he’s as physical as both Todd Gurley and Jeremy Hill. Davis runs with a purpose, and he leads the SEC in rushing yards per game, averaging 122.8. If South Carolina wins out and finds themselves in Atlanta, Davis will be well in the Heisman talk, because he’ll be the player to get them there.